Archive By Author -

Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies.Not every arrest leads to a conviction. Guilt or innocence is determined by the court system.

One of the concerns of the profession of family and consumer sciences is the quality of life for individuals and families. Quality of life varies with individual standards and availability to resources. One way to judge quality of life for groups of people is the use of statistics. The following information is from the 2008 Georgia County Guide.

Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies. Not every arrest leads to a conviction. Guilt or innocence is determined by the court system.

Everyone knows how important it is to be "on time." Consider, then, how confusing it was back before time was standardized, when each town's time was truly its own. From the very beginning of Bulloch County's settlement, all activities were ruled by the rising and setting of the sun.

Most everyone has heard the saying that "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." For the gardener, imitation is also the surest way to success. That's the advice of Bob Randolph, who, for 18 years, has made Georgia Southern Botanical Garden a showplace of old-fashioned southern favorites and native plants of the Southeastern Coastal Plain.

One of the ideas held by many in our culture is that there are few, if any, absolute truths or principles. When Jesus pronounces that he is "the way, the truth and the life," and that "No one comes to the Father except through (him)" (John 14:6), the response is often "So, what?" An insistence on taking Scripture's words as a guidepost for spiritual direction is seen as narrow-minded.

Dr. and Mrs. James Ed McCall Jr. of Lavonia, Ga., announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Lindsey Frances McCall, to Nicholas Alexander Pence, both of Atlanta. The future groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Rhadigan of Boyne City, Mich., and the late Mr. Jerry Pence.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff and Gina Deal of Statesboro are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Branigan Lee Deal, to Michael Clayton Cartee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Patricia Cartee of Register.

Mr. David Finch and Ms. Patricia Finch of Portal announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Autumn Starr Finch of Portal, to Mathew Jerrod Mallard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Math Mallard of Statesboro.

Mr. Arnold Ray Akins of Statesboro announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of his daughter, Julianna Akins, to William Clint Waits, son of Ms. Vicci Waits of Bellville and Mr. Bill Waits of Nicholasville, Ky. Julianna is also the daughter of the late Bunny Akins of Statesboro.